Apparatus for condensing fumesj vaporss



(No Model.) A. E. GRIFFITHS. APPARATUS `FOR CONDENSINGHFUMES, VAPURS, 5o.

No. 596,996. Patentean. 1l, 1898.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Erica AMOS E. GRIFFITHOE PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE UNITED SMOKE AND VAPOR CONDENSING COMPANY, OF NEW tIERSEY.

APPARATUS FOR CONDENSING FUMES, VAPORS, oo.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 596,996, dated January 11, 1898.

application filed November 18, 1895. Renewed .Tune 18, 1897. Serial No. 641,386. (No model.)

To all whom it may cou/corn.-

Be it known that I, Atrios E. GRIEFITHS, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Oondeusing Fumes, Vapors, die., of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

1o This invention relates to apparatus for condensing fumes, vapors, and the like, and is an improvement on the apparatus described in my Patent No. 235,148, of December 7, 1880.

The object oi the invention is to produce an apparatus by which the gases of combustion or distillation, noxious fumes from metallurgie or other furnaces, and vapors, die., can be condensed, purified, or concentrated at a minimum of cost.

The figure is a longitudinal vertical section, withlparts in elevation, ot the essential elements of my improved machine.

A indicates a chimney, ilue, or stack or other receptacle or passage for noxious or other vaz 5 pors. B indicates avalve in said stack, which may be closed or opened or partly opened by a connection B'.

C is a pipe from the lue or stack, below valve B, to the precipitating chamber, drum, or receptacle D.

The precipitating chamber or drum D is preferably a metallic shell, in which the waterpipe E is coiled or arranged in Zigzags, so as to present a large radiating-surface. This 3 5 coil or zigzag receives its water from the supply-pipe F, and after passing through the coils the pipe F enters the upper part of chamber I and the water escapes in sprays or showers Jfrom suitable openings in the pipe or pipes within said chamber. The passage of the water through the coils E has the eect of lowering the temperature of hot gases within drum D, and of course correspondingly heats the water passing'through the coils. VThe hot gases, fumes, or vapors are taken from the shell or drum D and conducted to the condensing-chamber I by means about to be described.

The fan-blower or other air-motor II connects to a pipe K, which extends into the lower part of chamber I and then turns upward. The pipe L leads from the drum D into the pipe K and joins the latter, preferably at an acute angle. The fan-blower His driven by any suitable power and propels air 5 5 0r gas from any suitable source of supply through the pipe K. The gases or vapors from drum D are drawn into the pipe K and injected into the lower portion of the condensing-chamber I. Tater ora liquid solution is 6o carried in the bottom of chamber I, preferably above the upturned mouth of pipe K, and the air and gases injected into said chamber rise through the liquid and are met by the falling showers from pipe E. The gases or vapors other than air are almost wholly condensed, and if there are valuable properties in the gases the same can be extracted fronr the water. The air escapes from pipe M practically pure and tree from noxious odors and 7o vapors. There may be an outlet-pipe P provided with a cock.

The illustration is merely a diagram in` tended to guide the skilled mechanic and is in no way7 intended to illustrate the relative 7 5 proportions of the apparatus.

The liquid can be withdrawn from chamber I in any suitable way, as by outlet P, and the elements absorbed or ycondensed therein can be recovered by suitable mechanical or cheni- 8o ical means.

What I claim is* 1. The precipitating-drum and means for propelling the gases or fumes therein, the coiled pipe within said drum connections for conducting liquid to said coil, and from said coil to the sprayer within the. condensingchamber, the condensing-chamber having a liquid within its lower portion, and a gas-pipe leading from the drum to the lower part of 9o the condensing-chamber, all combined substantially as described.

2. In a vapor-condenser, the precipitating drum having a supply-pipe leading from the source of vapor-supply, a pipe leading from 9 5 l said drum and having an air-motor connected thereto, said pipe leading to the condensingchamber, and the liquid-supply pipe leading throughv the said drum and terminating in a sprayer in the upper part of said condensingroo chamber, all combined substantially as de'- minating in the condensing-chamber, all comscribed.

3. In a Vapor-condenser, the precipitatingdrum and means for propelling gases or fumes therethrough and into the condensingchambeigthe condensing-chamber and liquid therein, and the liquid-supply pipe conducted as a coil through the precipitating-drum and terbined substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

AMOS E.y GRIFFITHS.

Witnesses:

F. VAN GUNTBN, HENRY L. WASHBURN. 

